20.5.2019

Official Journal of the European Union

L 132/1

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/798

of 17 May 2019

implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)	On 18 January 2012 the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

(2)	On the basis of a review of the measures, the entries for 59 persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should be amended.

(3)	Nine entries should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities.

(4)

Following the judgments of the General Court of 31 January 2019 in Case T-667/17, Alkarim for Trade and Industry v Council, and in Case T-559/17, Abdulkarim v Council, Alkarim for Trade and Industry and Mouhamad Wael Abdulkarim are not included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

(5)	Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019.

For the Council

The President

E.O. TEODOROVICI

(1) OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

ANNEX

Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as follows:

(1)

Part A (‘Persons’) is amended as follows:

(a)

the following entries replace the corresponding entries in the list:

	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
‘6.	Muhammad ( ) Dib ( ) Zaytun ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)	Date of birth: 20.5.1951; Place of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria; Diplomatic passport No D000001300; Gender: male	Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.	9.5.2011
7.	Amjad ( ) Abbas ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abbas)	Gender: male	Former head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.	9.5.2011
10.	Jamil ( ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan)	Date of birth: 7.7.1953; Place of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria; Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; Gender: male	Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.	9.5.2011
14.	Brigadier General Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal)	Gender: male	As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC). Head of Tartus police since December 2018.	21.10.2014
20.	Bassam ( ) Al Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. Al Hasan)	Born: 1961 Gender: male	Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.	23.5.2011
31.	Major General Tawfiq ( ) (a.k.a. Tawfik) Younes ( ) (a.k.a. Yunes)	Gender: male	Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.	1.8.2011
36.	Nizar ( ) al-Asaad ( ) (a.k.a. Nizar Asaad)	Gender: male	Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families. As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime. Leading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company.	23.8.2011
41.	Ali ( ) Douba ( )	Born: 1933; Place of birth: Karfis, Syria; Gender: Male	Special Advisor to President Al-Assad. As Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from, and supports the Assad regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria.	23.8.2011
48.	Samir ( ) Hassan ( )	Gender: male	Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. From March 2014 until September 2018, he held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Samir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations. Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefit from the Syrian regime.	27.9.2014
49.	Fares ( ) Chehabi ( ) (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)	Son of Ahmad Chehabi; Date of birth: 7.5.1972; Gender: male	President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry; Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Industry since 16.12.2018. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016.	2.9.2011
51.	Issam ( ) Anbouba ( )	President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.; Born: 1952; Place of birth: Homs, Syria; Gender: male	Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. Co-founder and member of the board of Cham Holding.	2.9.2011
55.	Colonel Lu'ai ( ) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) al-Ali ( )	Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province; Gender: male	Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.	14.11.2011
78.	Major General Ali ( ) Barakat ( )	Gender: male	103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017.	1.12.2011
79.	Major General Talal ( ) Makhluf ( ) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)	Gender: male	Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.	1.12.2011
99.	Major General Mohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Khaddor ( ) (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)	Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard; Gender: male	Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.	23.1.2012
104.	Mohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat ( ) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) Ibrahim ( )	Gender: male	As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.	23.1.2012
128.	Brigadier General Burhan ( ) Qadour ( ) (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)	Gender: male	Former head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
135.	Brigadier General Suhail ( ) (a.k.a. Suheil) Al-Abdullah ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abdallah)	Gender: male	Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
139.	Major General Hussam ( ) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) Luqa ( ) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	From April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
144.	Ahmed ( ) (a.k.a. Ahmad) al-Jarroucheh ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Jarousha, Al-Jarousheh, Al-Jaroucha, Al-Jarouchah, Al-Jaroucheh)	Born: 1957; Gender: male	Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies.	24.7.2012
160.	Dr. Hazwan ( ) Al Wez ( ) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)	Gender: male	Former Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	16.10.2012
188.	Bishr Riyad Yazigi	Born: 1972; Gender: male	Advisor to the President of Syria. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	24.6.2014
211.	Hilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) ( )	Born: 1966; Gender: male	Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.	28.10.2016
213.	Bishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban)	Born: 1966; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Gender: male	Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.	28.10.2016
214.	Ahmad Sheik Abdul-Qader (a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ()	Gender: male	Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.	28.10.2016
215.	Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf ( )	Gender: male	Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade.	28.10.2016
216.	Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) ( )	Gender: male	Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.	28.10.2016
217.	Atef Naddaf ( )	Born: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male	Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
218.	Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) ( )	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Local Administration Minister. Appointed in July 2016. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.	14.11.2016
219.	Ali Al-Zafir ( )	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male	Former Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
220.	Ali Ghanem ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
222.	Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) ( )	Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Culture Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
223.	Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) ( )	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male	Transport Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
224.	Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli ( )	Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Electricity Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
225.	Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan ( )	Born: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Finance Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
226.	Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Former Minister of Water Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
228.	Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) ( )	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
229.	Abdullah Abdullah ( )	Born: 1956; Gender: male	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
230.	Salwa Abdullah ( )	Born: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra; Gender: female	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
231.	Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) ( )	Born: 1954; Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province); Gender: male	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
232.	Wafiqa Hosni ( )	Born: 1952; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
233.	Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female	Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015). As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
234.	Duraid Durgham	Gender: male	Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Was responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed.	14.11.2016
243.	Ali Wanus (a.k.a.: Ali Wannous) ()	Date of birth: 5.2.1964; Title: Major General; Gender: male	Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.	18.7.2017
258.	Mohamed Mazen Ali Yousef ( )	Date of birth: 17.5.1969; Place of birth: Damascus countryside; Gender: male	Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	26.2.2018
265.	Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer (a.k.a. ; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine)	Gender: male; Position: Cofounder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A'ayan Company for Projects and Equipment; Date of birth: 2.1.1962; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian; Passport number: N 011612445, issue no. 002-17-L022286 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic); ID Number: 010-30208342 (Place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)	Leading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.	21.1.2019
272.	Hayan Kaddour (a.k.a. Hayyan Kaddour bin Mohammed Nazem; Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour)	Gender: male; Position: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company; Date of birth: 14.7.1970 or 24.7.1970; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian, Swiss; Passport number: No X4662433 (Place of issue: Switzerland); N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)	Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.	21.1.2019
275.	Major General Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun	Born: 1957; Place of birth: Idleb; Gender: male	Minister of Interior. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
276.	Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini	Born: 1970; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Minister of Tourism. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
277.	Imad Muwaffaq al-Azab	Born: 1970; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male	Minister of Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
278.	Bassam Bashir Ibrahim	Born: 1960; Place of birth: Hama; Gender: male	Minister of Higher Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
279.	Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif	Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Minister of Public Works and Housing. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
280.	Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib	Born: 1974; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Minister of communications and Technology. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
281.	Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Minister of Industry. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019’

(b)

the following entries are deleted:

75.	Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim;

88.	Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad;

97.	Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf;

100.	Major General Suheil Salman Hassan;

168.	Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi;

174.	Mohammed Turki Al Sayed;

249.	Isam Zahr Al-Din;

(c)

entries 264 to 269 are renumbered as follows:

Name of person	Current entry number	New entry number
Anas Talas	264	282
Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer	265	283
Mazin Al-Tarazi	266	284
Samer Foz	267	285
Khaldoun Al-Zoubi	268	286
Hussam Al-Qatirji	269	287

(2)

in Part B (‘Entities’), the following entries are deleted:

51.	Drex Technologies Holding S.A;

70.

DK Group.

20.5.2019

Official Journal of the European Union

L 132/23

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/803

of 17 May 2019

concerning the technical requirements regarding the content of quality reports on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices (1), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 sets out the framework for producing comparable European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices.

(2)

In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1952, every 3 years, Member States are to provide the Commission (Eurostat) with standard quality reports on the data in accordance with the quality criteria laid down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). Those reports are to include information on the scope and collection of the data, the calculation criteria, the methodology and data sources used, and any changes thereto.

(3)

In accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1952, the Commission (Eurostat) is to assess the quality of the data submitted and is to use that assessment and an analysis of the quality reports in order to prepare and publish a report on the quality of European statistics covered by the Regulation (EU) 2016/1952.

(4)	Following the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/1952, the Commission (Eurostat) worked closely with Member States to assess the relevant technical quality assurance requirements regarding the content and the appropriate timing of the quality reports.

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1) The technical quality assurance requirements regarding the content of the quality reports on the data on natural gas and electricity prices are set out in the Annex.

(2) Member States shall submit the first quality reports by 15 June 2019.

(3) Each quality report shall cover the full years elapsed since the date of the previous quality report. However, the first quality reports shall cover reference years 2017 and 2018.

Article 2

The quality reports shall be provided through the single entry point provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in order to enable the Commission (Eurostat) to receive those quality reports by electronic means.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 311, 17.11.2016, p. 1.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).

ANNEX

TECHNICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE CONTENT OF THE QUALITY REPORTS OF EUROPEAN STATISTICS ON NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY PRICES

The quality reports shall include information on all the quality criteria laid down in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.

1. RELEVANCE

Member States shall provide the following information in the quality reports:

(a)	a description of users, their respective needs and a justification of these needs;

(b)	procedures used to measure user satisfaction and produce the results;

(c)	the extent to which the required statistics are available.

2. ACCURACY

The quality reports shall contain:

(a)	an accuracy assessment which summarises the various dataset components;

(b)	a description of the sampling errors;

(c)	a description of any other errors.

3. TIMELINESS AND PUNCTUALITY

Member States shall report on:

(a)	the length of time between the event or phenomenon they describe and the data availability (timeliness);

(b)	the length of time between the target date for data delivery and the actual data delivery date (punctuality);

(c)	the number of iterations needed in order to have fully validated data (validation iterations).

4. ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY

Member States shall report on the conditions and means by which users can:

(a)	obtain and use the data (including, but not limited to news releases, publications, online databases, micro data access);

(b)	interpret the data such as providing documentation on methodology and quality management.

5. COMPARABILITY

Member States shall report on the extent to which statistics are comparable:

(a)	between geographical areas;

(b)	over time.

6. COHERENCE

Member States shall report on the extent to which statistics are:

(a)	reconcilable with data obtained through other sources (cross domain coherence);

(b)	consistent within a given dataset (internal coherence).

Member States shall also report on the following additional quality aspects:

1. QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

Member States shall report on the systems and frameworks in place to manage the quality of statistical products and processes. They shall also report on their assessment of the quality of the data.

2. DATA REVISION:

Member States shall explain why validated data have been revised. The reasons may include information of new source of data available, new methods or other relevant information. The report shall also include the date, the size and the magnitude of the revisions.

In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1952, those reports shall include information on the scope and collection of the data, the calculation criteria, the methodology and data sources used, and any changes made.

1. STATISTICAL PRESENTATION

Member States shall provide the following description of the disseminated data which can be displayed to users as tables, graphs or maps:

(a)	data description;

(b)	classification system;

(c)	sector coverage;

(d)	statistical concepts and definitions;

(e)	statistical unit;

(f)	statistical population;

(g)	reference area (geographical scope);

(h)	time coverage (length of time for which data are available);

(i)	reference period (period covered by the report);

(j)	unit of measure.

2. STATISTICAL PROCESSING:

The quality reports shall cover a description of all procedures used to collect, validate and compile the data and to derive new information.

3. RELEASE POLICY

The quality reports shall report on the rules for disseminating the data at national level.

4. FREQUENCY OF DISSEMINATION

The reports shall also indicate the frequency with which the data is disseminated at national level.

In line with the statistical principles laid down in points (e) and (f) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, Member States shall report on:

1. CONFIDENTIALITY

The quality reports shall contain information on the legislative measures or other formal procedures, which prevent any unauthorised disclosure of data that could directly or indirectly cause a person or economic entity to be identified. They will also outline the rules applied to ensure statistical confidentiality and prevent unauthorised disclosure.

2. COST AND BURDEN:

The quality reports shall contain information on the cost and burden associated with the collection and production of the statistical product.

20.5.2019

Official Journal of the European Union

L 132/28

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/804

of 17 May 2019

concerning the renewal of the authorisation of organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1750/2006 and (EC) No 634/2007

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting and renewing such authorisation.

(2)

The organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/2006 (2). Selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for all animal species by Commission Regulation (EC) No 634/2007 (3).

(3)

In accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, applications were submitted for the renewal of the authorisation of the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 as feed additives for all animal species, requesting those additives to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’. Those applications were accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 5 July 2018 (4) and 28 November 2018 (5) that the applicants have provided data demonstrating that the additives comply with the conditions of authorisation under the proposed conditions of use. The Authority confirmed its previous conclusions that the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and the selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 do not have adverse effects on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also stated for the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 capacities to be a respiratory sensitizer and hazardous upon inhalation, and for selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 capacities to be an eye and mucosae irritant, and a skin and respiratory sensitizer. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. Finally, the Authority recommends changing the denomination of the additives.

(5)	It is appropriate to update the methods of analysis for selenium and selenomethionine based on the respective recent reports of the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(6)

The assessment of the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the authorisation of those additives should be renewed as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(7)

As a consequence of the renewal of the authorisations of the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 as feed additives under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, Regulations (EC) No 1750/2006 and (EC) No 634/2007 should be repealed.

(8)

Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the modifications to the conditions of authorisation for the organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and for selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397, it is appropriate to allow a transitional period for interested parties to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements resulting from the renewal of the authorisation.

(9)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The authorisation of the additives specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘compounds of trace elements’, is renewed subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

1. The organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 and premixtures containing these substances, which are produced and labelled before 9 December 2019 in accordance with the rules applicable before 9 June 2019 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted.

2. Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in point 1, which are produced and labelled before 9 June 2020 in accordance with the rules applicable before 9 June 2019 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for food-producing animals.

3. Feed materials and compound feed containing the substances referred to in point 1, which are produced and labelled before 9 June 2021 in accordance with the rules applicable before 9 June 2019 may continue to be placed on the market and used until the existing stocks are exhausted if they are intended for non-food-producing animals.

Article 3

Regulations (EC) No 1750/2006 and (EC) No 634/2007 are repealed.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/2006 of 27 November 2006 concerning the authorisation of selenomethionine as a feed additive (OJ L 330, 28.11.2006, p. 9).

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 634/2007 of 7 June 2007 concerning the authorisation of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 as a feed additive (OJ L 146, 8.6.2007, p. 14).

(4) EFSA Journal 2018;16(7):5386.

(5) EFSA Journal 2019;17(1):5539.

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method.

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

Selenium in mg/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of nutritional additives. Functional group: compounds of trace elements

3b810

—

Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060, inactivated

Additive composition

Preparation of organic selenium:

Content of selenium: 2 000 to 2 400 mg Se/kg

Organic selenium > 97 to 99 % of total selenium

Selenomethionine > 63 % of total selenium

Characterisation of the active substance

Selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060

Chemical formula: C5H11NO2Se

Analytical method (1)

For the determination of selenomethionine in the feed additive:

—	reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (RP-HPLC-UV) or

—	high performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICPMS) after triple proteolytic digestion.

For the determination of total selenium in the feed additive:

—	inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) or

—	inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS).

For the determination of total selenium in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials:

—	hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) after microwave digestion (EN 16159:2012).

All species

—

0,50 (total)

1.	The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

3.	In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage and stability conditions.

4.	Maximum supplementation with organic selenium: 0,20 mg Se/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %.

9 June 2029

3b811

—

Selenised yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397, inactivated

Additive composition

Preparation of organic selenium:

Content of selenium: 2 000 to 3 500 mg Se/kg

Organic selenium > 98 % of total selenium

Selenomethionine > 63 % of total selenium

Characterisation of the active substance

Selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397

Chemical formula: C5H11NO2Se

Analytical method (1)

For the determination of selenomethionine in the feed additive:

—	reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (RP-HPLC-UV) or

—	high performance liquid chromatography and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICPMS) after triple proteolytic digestion.

For the determination of total selenium in the feed additive:

—	inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) or

—	inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS).

For the determination of total selenium in premixtures, compound feed and feed materials:

—	hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) after microwave digestion (EN 16159:2012).

All species

—

0,50 (total)

1.	The additive shall be incorporated into feed in the form of a premixture.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks by inhalation, dermal, mucosae or eye contact. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves.

3.	In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, indicate the storage and stability conditions.

4.	Maximum supplementation with organic selenium: 0,20 mg Se/kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 %.

9 June 2029

(1) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory: http://irmm.jrc.ec.europa.eu/EURLs/EURL_feed_additives/authorisation/evaluation_reports/Pages/index.aspx

20.5.2019

Official Journal of the European Union

L 132/33

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/805

of 17 May 2019

concerning the authorisation of a preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd, represented in EU by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

(2)	In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.

(3)	That application concerns the authorisation of a preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 14 June 2018 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It was also concluded that the additive may have a skin/eyes irritancy potential and skin sensitisation potential. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority also concluded that the additive showed improvements of the feed to gain ratio in chickens for fattening. The Authority considered that this conclusion can be extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(5)

The assessment of the preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338 shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

(6)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘other zootechnical additives’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) EFSA Journal 2018;16(7):5342.

ANNEX

Identification number of the additive

Name of the holder of authorisation

Additive

Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

Species or category of animal

Maximum age

Minimum content

Maximum content

Other provisions

End of period of authorisation

Units of activity /kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (improvement of the feed to gain ratio)

4d16

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd represented in the EU by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o

Muramidase

(EC 3.2.1.17)

Additive composition

Preparation of muramidase (EC 3.2.1.17) (lysozyme) produced by Trichoderma reesei (DSM 32338) having a minimum activity of 60 000 LSU(F)/g (1)

Solid and liquid forms

Characterisation of the active substance

Muramidase (EC 3.2.1.17) (lysozyme) produced by Trichoderma reesei (DSM 32338)

Method of analysis (2)

For the quantification of muramidase:

fluorescence-based enzyme assay method that determines the enzyme-catalysed depolymerisation of a fluorescein-labelled peptidoglycan preparation at pH 6,0 and 30 °C.

Chickens for fattening

Minor poultry species for fattening

—

25 000 LSU(F)

—

1.	In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment including skin and breathing protections.

9 June 2029

(1) One LSU(F) unit is defined as the amount of enzyme that increases the fluorescence of 12,5 μg/ml fluorescein-labelled peptidoglycan per minute at pH 6,0 and 30 °C by a value that corresponds to the fluorescence of approximately 0,06 nmol fluorescein isothiocyanate isomer I.

(2) Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports

20.5.2019

Official Journal of the European Union

L 132/36

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2019/806

of 17 May 2019

amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)	On 31 May 2013 the Council adopted Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1).

(2)	On 28 May 2018 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 (2), extending the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2013/255/CFSP until 1 June 2019.

(3)	On the basis of a review, the Council decided that the restrictive measures should be extended until 1 June 2020.

(4)	The entries for 59 persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP should be amended.

(5)	Nine entries should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities.

(6)

(7)	Decision 2013/255/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1)	Article 34 is replaced by the following: ‘Article 34 This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2020. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’;

(2)	Annex I is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 May 2019.

For the Council

The President

E.O. TEODOROVICI

(1) Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP of 31 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14).

(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/778 of 28 May 2018 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (OJ L 131, 29.5.2018, p. 16)

ANNEX

Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:

(1)

Part A (‘Persons’) is amended as follows:

(a)

the following entries replace the corresponding entries in the list:

	Name	Identifying information	Reasons	Date of listing
‘6.	Muhammad ( ) Dib ( ) Zaytun ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)	Date of birth: 20.5.1951; Place of birth: Jubba, Damascus province, Syria; Diplomatic passport No D000001300; Gender: male	Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.	9.5.2011
7.	Amjad ( ) Abbas ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abbas)	Gender: male	Former head of Political Security in Banyas, involved in violence against demonstrators in Baida. Promoted to the rank of Colonel in 2018.	9.5.2011
10.	Jamil ( ) (a.k.a. Jameel) Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. al-Hassan)	Date of birth: 7.7.1953; Place of birth: Qusayr, Homs province, Syria; Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence; Gender: male	Officer of the rank of Major-General in the Syrian Air Force in post after May 2011. Head of Syrian Air Force Intelligence in post after May 2011. Responsible for violent repression against the civilian population in Syria.	9.5.2011
14.	Brigadier General Mohammed Bilal (a.k.a. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Bilal)	Gender: male	As a senior officer in the Air Force Intelligence Service of Syria, he supports the Syrian regime and he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population. He is also associated with the listed Scientific Studies Research Centre (SSRC). Head of Tartus police since December 2018.	21.10.2014
20.	Bassam ( ) Al Hassan ( ) (a.k.a. Al Hasan)	Born: 1961 Gender: male	Presidential Advisor for Strategic Affairs; involved in violence against the civilian population.	23.5.2011
31.	Major General Tawfiq ( ) (a.k.a. Tawfik) Younes ( ) (a.k.a. Yunes)	Gender: male	Former head of the Department for Internal Security of the General Intelligence Directorate; involved in violence against the civilian population.	1.8.2011
36.	Nizar ( ) al-Asaad ( ) (a.k.a. Nizar Asaad)	Gender: male	Leading Syrian businessperson with close ties to the regime. Cousin of Bashar Al-Assad, and associated with the Assad and Makhlouf families. As such, has been participating in, benefitting from or otherwise supporting the Syrian regime. Leading oil investor and previously head of the ‘Nizar Oilfield Supplies’ company.	23.8.2011
41.	Ali ( ) Douba ( )	Born: 1933; Place of birth: Karfis, Syria; Gender: Male	Special Advisor to President Al-Assad. As Special Advisor, participates in, benefits from, and supports the Assad regime. Has been involved in violently repressing the civilian population in Syria.	23.8.2011
48.	Samir ( ) Hassan ( )	Gender: male	Leading businessperson operating in Syria, with interests and/or activities in multiple sectors of Syria's economy. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in the Amir Group and Cham Holdings, two conglomerates with interests in the real estate, tourism, transport and finance sectors. From March 2014 until September 2018, he held the position of Chairman for Russia of the Bilateral Business Councils following his appointment by Minister of Economy, Khodr Orfali. Samir Hassan supports the regime's war effort with cash donations. Samir Hassan is associated with persons benefitting from or supporting the regime. In particular, he is associated with Rami Makhlouf and Issam Anbouba, who have been designated by the Council and benefit from the Syrian regime.	27.9.2014
49.	Fares ( ) Chehabi ( ) (a.k.a. Fares Shihabi; Fares Chihabi)	Son of Ahmad Chehabi; Date of birth: 7.5.1972; Gender: male	President of Aleppo Chamber of Industry; Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Industry since 16.12.2018. Vice-chairman of Cham Holding. Provides economic support to the Syrian regime. Member of Syrian Parliament since 2016.	2.9.2011
51.	Issam ( ) Anbouba ( )	President of Anbouba for Agricultural Industries Co.; Born: 1952; Place of birth: Homs, Syria; Gender: male	Providing financial support for the repressive apparatus and the paramilitary groups exerting violence against the civil population in Syria. Providing property (premises, warehouses) for improvised detention centers. Financial relations with high Syrian officials. Co-founder and member of the board of Cham Holding.	2.9.2011
55.	Colonel Lu'ai ( ) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) al-Ali ( )	Place of birth: Jablah, Latakia Province; Gender: male	Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.	14.11.2011
78.	Major General Ali ( ) Barakat ( )	Gender: male	103rd Brigade of the Republican Guard Division. Military official involved in the violence in Homs. Promoted to Major General in 2017.	1.12.2011
79.	Major General Talal ( ) Makhluf ( ) (a.k.a. Makhlouf)	Gender: male	Former commander of the 105th Brigade of the Republican Guards. Former commander general of the Republican Guards. Current commander of the 2nd Corps. Member of the Syrian Armed Forces of the rank of Major General in post after May 2011. Military official involved in the violence in Damascus.	1.12.2011
99.	Major General Mohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Khaddor ( ) (a.k.a. Khaddour, Khaddur, Khadour, Khudour)	Commander of the 106th Brigade, Presidential Guard; Gender: male	Gave orders to troops to beat the protesters with sticks and then arrest them. Responsible for repression of peaceful protestors in Douma.	23.1.2012
104.	Mohamed ( ) (a.k.a. Mohammad, Muhammad, Mohammed) Heikmat ( ) (a.k.a. Hikmat, Hekmat) Ibrahim ( )	Gender: male	As former Head of the Operations Branch of the Political Security Directorate, was responsible for detention and torture of detainees.	23.1.2012
128.	Brigadier General Burhan ( ) Qadour ( ) (a.k.a. Qaddour, Qaddur)	Gender: male	Former head of Branch 291 (Damascus) of the army's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
135.	Brigadier General Suhail ( ) (a.k.a. Suheil) Al-Abdullah ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Abdallah)	Gender: male	Head of the Latakia Branch of the air force's intelligence service. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
139.	Major General Hussam ( ) (a.k.a. Husam, Housam, Houssam) Luqa ( ) (a.k.a. Louqa, Louca, Louka, Luka)	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	From April 2012 to 2.12.2018, was head of the Homs branch of the Political Security Directorate (succeeded Brig. Gen. Nasr al-Ali). Since 3.12.2018, head of the Political Security Directorate. Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.	24.7.2012
144.	Ahmed ( ) (a.k.a. Ahmad) al-Jarroucheh ( ) (a.k.a. Al-Jarousha, Al-Jarousheh, Al-Jaroucha, Al-Jarouchah, Al-Jaroucheh)	Born: 1957; Gender: male	Former head of the foreign branch of General Intelligence (branch 279). As such, responsible for General Intelligence arrangements in Syrian embassies.	24.7.2012
160.	Dr. Hazwan ( ) Al Wez ( ) (a.k.a. Al Wazz)	Gender: male	Former Minister of Education, appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	16.10.2012
188.	Bishr Riyad Yazigi	Born: 1972; Gender: male	Advisor to the President of Syria. Former Minister of Tourism. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	24.6.2014
211.	Hilal Hilal (a.k.a. Hilal al-Hilal) ( )	Born: 1966; Gender: male	Member of the regime-affiliated militias known as ‘Kataeb al-Baath’ (The Baath Party militia). Vice-Chairman of the Baath Party. Supports the regime through his role in the recruitment and organisation of the Baath Party militia.	28.10.2016
213.	Bishr al-Sabban (a.k.a Mohammed Bishr Al-Sabban; Bishr Mazin Al-Sabban)	Born: 1966; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Gender: male	Former Governor of Damascus, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. Supports the regime and is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population in Syria, including engaging in discriminatory practices against Sunni communities within the capital.	28.10.2016
214.	Ahmad Sheik Abdul-Qader (a.k.a Ahmad Sheikh Abdul Qadir; Ahmad al-Sheik Abdulquader) ()	Gender: male	Former Governor of Quneitra, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Previously Governor of Latakia. Supports and benefits from the regime, including by public support for the Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia.	28.10.2016
215.	Dr Ghassan Omar Khalaf ( )	Gender: male	Former Governor of Hama, who was appointed by, and is associated with, Bashar al-Assad. He also supports and benefits from the regime. Ghassan Omar Khalaf is closely associated with members of a regime-affiliated militia in Hama known as the Hama Brigade.	28.10.2016
216.	Khayr al-Din al-Sayyed (a.k.a Khayr al-Din Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed; Mohamed Khair al-Sayyed; Kheredden al-Sayyed; Khairuddin as-Sayyed; Khaireddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddin al-Sayyed; Kheir Eddib Asayed) ( )	Gender: male	Former Governor of Idlib, associated with and appointed by Bashar al-Assad. Benefits from and supports the regime, including by providing support for Syrian Armed Forces and pro-regime militia. Associated with the regime's Minister of Awqaf, Dr Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed, who is his brother.	28.10.2016
217.	Atef Naddaf ( )	Born: 1956; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male	Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
218.	Hussein Makhlouf (a.k.a. Makhluf) ( )	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Local Administration Minister. Appointed in July 2016. Former Governor of Damascus Governorate. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population. Cousin of Rami Makhlouf.	14.11.2016
219.	Ali Al-Zafir ( )	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male	Former Minister of Communications and Technology. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
220.	Ali Ghanem ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
222.	Mohammed (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad, Mohammad) al-Ahmed (a.k.a. al-Ahmad) ( )	Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Culture Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
223.	Ali Hamoud (a.k.a. Hammoud) ( )	Born: 1964; Place of birth: Tartus; Gender: male	Transport Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
224.	Mohammed Zuhair (a.k.a. Zahir) Kharboutli ( )	Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Electricity Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
225.	Maamoun (a.k.a. Ma'moun) Hamdan ( )	Born: 1958; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Finance Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
226.	Nabil al-Hasan (a.k.a. al-Hassan) ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Former Minister of Water Resources. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
228.	Abdullah al-Gharbi (a.k.a. al-Qirbi) ( )	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Former Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection. Appointed in July 2016. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
229.	Abdullah Abdullah ( )	Born: 1956; Gender: male	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
230.	Salwa Abdullah ( )	Born: 1953; Place of birth: Quneitra; Gender: female	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
231.	Rafe'a Abu Sa'ad (a.k.a. Saad) ( )	Born: 1954; Place of birth: Habran village (Sweida province); Gender: male	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
232.	Wafiqa Hosni ( )	Born: 1952; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female	State Minister. Appointed in July 2016. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
233.	Rima Al-Qadiri (a.k.a. Al-Kadiri) ( )	Born: 1963; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: female	Minister for Social Affairs (since August 2015). As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	14.11.2016
234.	Duraid Durgham	Gender: male	Former Governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Was responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, which is also listed.	14.11.2016
243.	Ali Wanus (a.k.a.: Ali Wannous) ()	Date of birth: 5.2.1964; Title: Major General; Gender: male	Holds the rank of Major General, in post after May 2011. As a senior military officer he is responsible for the violent repression against the civilian population and involved in the storage and deployment of chemical weapons. He is also associated with the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre, a listed entity.	18.7.2017
258.	Mohamed Mazen Ali Yousef ( )	Date of birth: 17.5.1969; Place of birth: Damascus countryside; Gender: male	Former Minister of Industry. Appointed in January 2018. As a former Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	26.2.2018
265.	Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer (a.k.a. ; Nazir Ahmad, Mohammed JamalEddine)	Gender: male; Position: Cofounder and majority shareholder of Apex Development and Projects LLC and founder of A'ayan Company for Projects and Equipment; Date of birth: 2.1.1962; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian; Passport number: N 011612445, issue no. 002-17-L022286 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic); ID Number: 010-30208342 (Place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)	Leading businessperson operating in Syria with significant investments in the construction industry, including a controlling 90 % stake in Apex Development and Projects LLC, which has entered into a USD 34,8 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.	21.1.2019
272.	Hayan Kaddour (a.k.a. Hayyan Kaddour bin Mohammed Nazem; Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour)	Gender: male; Position: Primary Shareholder of Exceed Development and Investment Company; Date of birth: 14.7.1970 or 24.7.1970; Place of birth: Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic; Nationality: Syrian, Swiss; Passport number: No X4662433 (Place of issue: Switzerland); N 004599905 (place of issue: Syrian Arab Republic)	Leading businessperson operating in Syria, who holds a 67 % stake in Exceed Development and Investment, which has entered into a USD 17,7 million joint venture for the construction of Marota City, a regime-backed luxury residential and commercial development. Through his participation in the Marota City development, Hayan Mohammad Nazem Qaddour benefits from and/or supports the Syrian regime.	21.1.2019
275.	Major General Mohammad Khaled al-Rahmoun	Born: 1957; Place of birth: Idleb; Gender: male	Minister of Interior. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
276.	Mohammad Rami Radwan Martini	Born: 1970; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Minister of Tourism. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
277.	Imad Muwaffaq al-Azab	Born: 1970; Place of birth: Damascus Countryside; Gender: male	Minister of Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
278.	Bassam Bashir Ibrahim	Born: 1960; Place of birth: Hama; Gender: male	Minister of Higher Education. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
279.	Suhail Mohammad Abdullatif	Born: 1961; Place of birth: Lattakia; Gender: male	Minister of Public Works and Housing. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
280.	Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib	Born: 1974; Place of birth: Damascus; Gender: male	Minister of communications and Technology. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019
281.	Mohammad Maen Zein-al-Abidin Jazba	Born: 1962; Place of birth: Aleppo; Gender: male	Minister of Industry. Appointed in November 2018. As Government Minister, shares responsibility for the regime's violent repression against the civilian population.	4.3.2019’

(b)

the following entries are deleted:

75.	Lt. General Fahid Al-Jassim;

88.	Brigadier General Ahmed Yousef Jarad;

97.	Brigadier General Mohsin Makhlouf;

100.	Major General Suheil Salman Hassan;

168.	Omran Ahed Al Zu'bi;

174.	Mohammed Turki Al Sayed;

249.	Isam Zahr Al-Din;

(c)

entries 264 to 269 are renumbered as follows:

Name of person	Current entry number	New entry number
Anas Talas	264	282
Jamal Eddin Mohammed Nazer	265	283
Mazin Al-Tarazi	266	284
Samer Foz	267	285
Khaldoun Al-Zoubi	268	286
Hussam Al-Qatirji	269	287

(2)

in Part B (‘Entities’), the following entries are deleted:

51.	Drex Technologies Holding S.A;

70.

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		ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal of the European Union		L 132

English edition	Legislation	Volume 62 20 May 2019

Contents		II Non-legislative acts	page
		REGULATIONS
	*	Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/798 of 17 May 2019 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria	1
	*	Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/799 of 17 May 2019 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the removal from the Union list of the flavouring substance furan-2(5H)-one ( 1 )	12
	*	Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/800 of 17 May 2019 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the extension of the use of carminic acid, carmine (E 120) in certain meat products traditional in French Overseas Territories ( 1 )	15
	*	Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/801 of 17 May 2019 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471) on certain fresh fruits ( 1 )	18
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/802 of 17 May 2019 correcting the Greek language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775 laying down rules for the application of Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as regards the rules for indicating the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food ( 1 )	21
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/803 of 17 May 2019 concerning the technical requirements regarding the content of quality reports on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 )	23
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/804 of 17 May 2019 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of organic form of selenium produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 and of selenomethionine produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R397 as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1750/2006 and (EC) No 634/2007 ( 1 )	28
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/805 of 17 May 2019 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of muramidase produced by Trichoderma reesei DSM 32338 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and minor poultry species for fattening (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Products Ltd, represented in EU by DSM Nutritional Products Sp. Z o.o) ( 1 )	33
		DECISIONS
	*	Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/806 of 17 May 2019 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria	36